Hunkemöller teams up with Xenia Overdose on limited-edition sportswear collection
We last caught Xenia Adonts, a.k.a. Xenia van der Woodsen, of Xenia Overdose at the Festival de Cannes, as one of the hosts of L’Oréal Paris’s Worth It show—and she’s appeared again, this time as one of the “influencers” modelling Hunkemöller’s Urban Chicx collection. The limited-edition sportswear collection is a collaboration between the Dutch […]
On the Wellington high street: Mecca opens a new mega-store, while David Jones previews spring
What once housed the defunct Topshop in Wellington, New Zealand is now beauty mega-store Mecca. Combining the Cosmetica and Maxima concept stores, Mecca’s new 435 m² space will be the first of its kind in New Zealand, with offerings of over 100 exclusive brands. The open-plan design by O’Neil Langan also houses Mecca’s […]
Hunkemöller and Doutzen Kroes launch swimwear collection in Barcelona
Earlier this week, Hunkemöller and Doutzen Kroes, who was signed to the brand in 2016, launched a swimwear collection in Barcelona, comprising swimsuits, bikinis, beach clothing and accessories. The new range, in which Kroes has had design input, features animal prints, raindrops and textures, with the jungle and Latin America as its inspiration. The […]
H&M Studio shows spring–summer 2018 at Paris Fashion Week; on sale the next day
H&M Mathias Nordgren/H&M Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) presented its H&M Studio collection for spring–summer 2018 at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs during Paris Fashion Week, with the catwalk items going on sale the following day (March 1). Guests included Alek Wek, Winne Harlow, Bianca Brandolini, Joan Smalls, Naomie Harris, Alexa Chung, Charlie Heaton, Ryan […]
When corporate brands and personal brands trade places: Kate Moss was there before Kendall Jenner
Above: Brand Kate Moss was probably seen by more people when the model collaborated with Topshop. In 1999, the late Wally Olins, the famous brand consultant, sent me his book, Trading Identities: Why Countries and Companies are Taking on Each Other’s Roles, a fine read published by the Foreign Policy Centre that argued that countries […]
Rihanna made her way to the Cine Callao in Madrid to continue launching her Fenty Beauty brand, with make-up artists Priscilla Ono and James Kaliardos giving guests consultations. Guests could also enjoy themselves on a trampoline and an oversized Gloss Bomb Lip Gloss swing. VIPs at the event included Cindy Kimberly, Sweet California, Marta Nieto, […]
Eva Herzigová is Gerry Weber’s new brand ambassador; autumn 2017 launches at tennis open
Franziska Krug/Getty Images It’s been over two decades since her famous ‘Hello boys’ campaign for Wonderbra, yet Eva Herzigová remains in high demand as a spokesmodel. Gerry Weber is the latest fashion label to seek the 44-year-old Czech-born, London-based model, who now fronts its autumn–winter 2017–18 campaign. The company says it chose Herzigová for […]
Prince William plays polo for charity at Maserati tour leg; La Martina designs commemorative shirts
Stuart Wilson After HRH Prince Harry played polo for his charity, his brother, HRH Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, played for the Maserati team as part of the company’s international polo tour, at the Beaufort Polo Club in Tetbury, Gloucestershire on Sunday. The match was in aid of Child Bereavement UK and Fields in […]
Why nixing sugar in your system is not a diet
Above: Summer Rayne Oakes’s SugarDetoxMe: 100+ Recipes to Curb Cravings and Take Back Your Health, the result of a “sugar cleanse” she went on from 2014. To get people off sugar, Summer Rayne’s even created a programme to help others do the same. Below left: Summer Rayne Oakes. I never thought I could nix my […]
Sonam Kapoor, Naomie Harris, Zhang Zi Lin, Rosamund Pike among celebs at IWC Schaffhausen launch
On the night of January 17 at a private gala event, IWC Schaffhausen and a thousand VIP guests visited Genève to celebrate the arrival of the new Da Vinci collection. ‘The new collection is a modern interpretation of the iconic Da Vinci design from the 1980s. Along with its haute horlogerie innovations, the collection […]
